Welcome to Year 6
Year 6, your final half term at St James has arrived! This half term will be packed with exciting opportunities as we celebrate all you have achieved and prepare for the next stage of your journey. We will be focusing on our end-of-year production, Aladdin Trouble, working hard to learn songs, rehearse and put on a fantastic performance.
We will also be thinking about transition to high school, helping you feel confident, prepared and excited for September. Alongside this, we will take part in Enterprise activities, using creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to develop our ideas.
Most importantly, Summer 2 will be a time to celebrate your time at St James and make lasting memories together as you approach the end of your primary school journey.
PE will continue to be on Wednesday afternoons, so please make sure your PE kit is in school and that it is the correct uniform.
Please continue working towards your dojo goals — will you achieve your Gold Dojo, or even the coveted Rainbow Badge before the end of Year 6? Remember to complete your homework each week, which should be handed in every Wednesday.
Take care,
Mrs Hudson-Dodds & Mrs Hardie
We will also be thinking about transition to high school, helping you feel confident, prepared and excited for September. Alongside this, we will take part in Enterprise activities, using creativity, teamwork and problem-solving skills to develop our ideas.
Most importantly, Summer 2 will be a time to celebrate your time at St James and make lasting memories together as you approach the end of your primary school journey.
PE will continue to be on Wednesday afternoons, so please make sure your PE kit is in school and that it is the correct uniform.
Please continue working towards your dojo goals — will you achieve your Gold Dojo, or even the coveted Rainbow Badge before the end of Year 6? Remember to complete your homework each week, which should be handed in every Wednesday.
Take care,
Mrs Hudson-Dodds & Mrs Hardie
Any queries, please send an email to
[email protected]
[email protected]
Summer 1
Here are some of the topics that we will be covering this half term...
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Geography: Natural Resources
Science: Working Scientifically DT: Micro-Bits RE: Creation and science; conflicting or complementary? Computing: Quizzing Music: Aladdin Trouble PE: Benchball & Athletics PSHE: Relationships - we will explore relationships education through topics including changes in life, loving relationships and puberty. We will revisit and build on learning from Year 5, developing our understanding of the physical, emotional and social changes that children may experience as they grow and change. 
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English
This half term, we will be focusing non-narrative writing based on the book we started last half term 'The boy who made everyone laugh' Maths In Maths this half term, we will apply our mathematical skills through problem solving and investigations, using reasoning and different strategies to solve challenges and explain our thinking. |
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Important InformationHOMEWORK Homework will be given out on a Friday and is due in the following Wednesday. PE KITS We will be doing PE every Wednesday.. Children should make sure their PE stays in school for the whole half term. READING Please make sure you are reading for at least 20 minutes a day. Make sure you get your reading record signed by an adult at home each time too. Reading records are checked regularly. Every time you record your reading you are awarded a dojo. Will you achieve bronze, silver and gold this year? SATs InformationIn Year 6, all pupils in England take the Key Stage 2 SATs in May. These are national curriculum tests in English and Mathematics that help assess your child’s learning at the end of primary school. The tests are marked externally, and teacher assessments are used for writing and Science.
2026 KS2 SATs Dates & Test Schedule The statutory KS2 SATs for 2026 will take place in the week commencing Monday 11th May 2026. Here is the timetable for each test: Monday 11th May 2026
What the Tests Cover
Results & Reporting SATs papers are sent away for marking after the tests. Schools usually receive results in July, and these will be shared with parents before the end of the summer term.
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Key Dates for Year 611th May to 14th May - SATS Week 18th to 19th June - The Great St James Camping Extravanganza! English ActivitiesQuick SPAG Activities
A few SPAG activities...
... and not forgetting reading!
Maths ActivitiesQuick Arithmetic Challenges
These Maths activities will revisit your Year 5 Curriculum and are a great way to prepare you for the next step in Year 6.
Your timetables are incredibly important for so many aspects of Year 6 maths so remember - practice makes perfect!
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